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Cam Newton, Jameis Winston Should Not Remain on Market Long Past Draft Weekend

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In the middle of April, two NFL players who have been Pro Bowlers at the sport's most important position and were both No. 1 overall draft picks in the last decade remain unemployed.

One—Cam Newton—was the league MVP in 2015. The other—Jameis Winston—was the top pick that year and the league's passing yardage leader this past season.

Few would suggest with a straight face that neither Newton nor Winston belong on a list of the top 64 quarterbacks in America. So why has neither been signed as at least a backup by one of the NFL's 32 teams?